Soy Flour vs. Hemp Seeds

Q: Does hemp seeds or soy flour have more calories?

Both hemp seeds and soy flour are high in calories . Hemp seed has 49% more calories than soy flour - hemp seed has 553 calories per 100 grams and soy flour has 372 calories. For macronutrient ratios, soy flour is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to hemp seeds per calorie. Soy flour has a macronutrient ratio of 50:31:20 and for hemp seeds, 21:6:73 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories. Macro Ratios from Calories:

Q: Does hemp seeds or soy flour contain more dietary fiber?

Both hemp seeds and soy flour are high in dietary fiber . Soy flour has 300% more dietary fiber than hemp seed - hemp seed has 4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and soy flour has 16g of dietary fiber.

Q: Does hemp seeds or soy flour have more sugar?

Hemp seed has 5.2 times less sugar than soy flour - hemp seed has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and soy flour has 9.3g of sugar.

Q: Does hemp seeds or soy flour contain more protein?

Both hemp seeds and soy flour are high in protein . Soy flour has 58% more protein than hemp seed - hemp seed has 31.6g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.

Q: Does hemp seeds or soy flour have more saturated fat?

Soy flour has 72% less saturated fat than hemp seed - hemp seed has 4.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy flour has 1.3g of saturated fat.

Nutrition comparison of Soy Flour and Hemp Seeds

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of soy flour versus hemp seeds (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data^[1].

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For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in soy flour and hemp seeds:

Both hemp seeds and soy flour are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
Hemp seed has 5.2 times less sugar than soy flour.
Hemp seed has more niacin, however, soy flour contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
Soy flour has 72% less saturated fat than hemp seed.

Detailed nutritional comparison of soy flour and hemp seeds is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) and Hemp Seeds (Seeds, hemp seed, hulled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both hemp seeds and soy flour are high in calories. Hemp seed has 49% more calories than soy flour - hemp seed has 553 calories per 100 grams and soy flour has 372 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, soy flour is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to hemp seeds per calorie. Soy flour has a macronutrient ratio of 50:31:20 and for hemp seeds, 21:6:73 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

	Soy Flour	Hemp Seeds
Protein	50%	21%
Carbohydrates	31%	6%
Fat	20%	73%
Alcohol	~	~

carbohydrates

Soy flour is high in carbohydrates and hemp seed has 72% less carbohydrates than soy flour - hemp seed has 8.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both hemp seeds and soy flour are high in dietary fiber. Soy flour has 300% more dietary fiber than hemp seed - hemp seed has 4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and soy flour has 16g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Hemp seed has 5.2 times less sugar than soy flour - hemp seed has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and soy flour has 9.3g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Both hemp seeds and soy flour are high in protein. Soy flour has 58% more protein than hemp seed - hemp seed has 31.6g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Soy flour has 72% less saturated fat than hemp seed - hemp seed has 4.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy flour has 1.3g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Hemp seeds and soy flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - hemp seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and soy flour does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Hemp seeds and soy flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hemp seed has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soy flour has 2ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Hemp seeds and soy flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - hemp seed has 0.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy flour has 0.55mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Soy flour and hemp seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - soy flour has 3.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and hemp seed does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Hemp seed has more niacin, however, soy flour contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both soy flour and hemp seeds contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.

	Soy Flour	Hemp Seeds
Thiamin	1.088 MG	1.275 MG
Riboflavin	0.28 MG	0.285 MG
Niacin	2.95 MG	9.2 MG
Pantothenic acid	1.55 MG	~
Vitamin B6	1.05 MG	0.6 MG
Folate	289 UG	110 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both hemp seeds and soy flour are high in calcium. Soy flour has 307% more calcium than hemp seed - hemp seed has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy flour has 285mg of calcium.

iron

Both hemp seeds and soy flour are high in iron. Hemp seed is very similar to hemp seed for iron - hemp seed has 8mg of iron per 100 grams and soy flour has 8.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both hemp seeds and soy flour are high in potassium. Soy flour has 109% more potassium than - hemp seed has 1200mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy flour has 2090mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.^[4]^[5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

	Soy Flour	Hemp Seeds
beta-carotene	24 UG	7 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, hemp seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than soy flour per 100 grams.

	Soy Flour	Hemp Seeds
alpha linoleic acid	0.555 G	10.024 G
Total	0.555 G	10.024 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, hemp seed has more linoleic acid than soy flour per 100 grams.

	Soy Flour	Hemp Seeds
other omega 6	~	1.34 G
linoleic acid	3.66 G	27.459 G
Total	3.66 G	28.799 G

Customize your serving size

The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Soy Flour or Hemp Seeds .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) and Hemp Seeds (Seeds, hemp seed, hulled) .

Soy Flour g ()	Daily Values (%)
KCAL %	calories	KCAL %
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G %	dietary fiber	G %
G	sugar	G
G %	total fat	G %
G %	saturated fat	G %
G	monounsaturated fat	G
G	polyunsaturated fat	G
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UG %	Vitamin A	UG %
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MG %	thiamin (Vit B1)	MG %
MG %	riboflavin (Vit B2)	MG %
MG %	niacin (Vit B3)	MG %
MG %	Vitamin B6	MG %
MG %	pantothenic acid (Vit B5)	MG %
UG %	folate (Vit B9)	UG %
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G	Water	G
G	Starch	G
G	Alcohol	G

Food	Amount	Action
Soy Flour	100 g
Hemp Seeds	100 g

FAQ

Does hemp seeds or soy flour contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both hemp seeds and soy flour are high in calories. Hemp seed has 50% more calories than soy flour - hemp seed has 553 calories in 100g and soy flour has 372 calories.

Is hemp seeds or soy flour better for protein?
Both hemp seeds and soy flour are high in protein. Soy flour has 60% more protein than hemp seed - hemp seed has 31.6g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.

Does hemp seeds or soy flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, soy flour is high in carbohydrates and hemp seed has 70% fewer carbohydrates than soy flour - hemp seed has 8.7g of carbs for 100g and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates.

Does hemp seeds or soy flour contain more calcium?
Both hemp seeds and soy flour are high in calcium. Soy flour has 310% more calcium than hemp seed - hemp seed has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and soy flour has 285mg of calcium.

Does hemp seeds or soy flour contain more iron?
Both hemp seeds and soy flour are high in iron. Hemp seed is very similar to hemp seed for iron - hemp seed has 8mg of iron in 100 grams and soy flour has 8.2mg of iron.

Does hemp seeds or soy flour contain more potassium?
Both hemp seeds and soy flour are high in potassium. Soy flour has 110% more potassium than - hemp seed has 1200mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy flour has 2090mg of potassium.

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